Batter Cakes
Fritters (Batters)
The proportions for batter for fritters are: 1/2 cupful of milk; yolk of 1 egg; 1 cup of lightly sifted flour; 1 saltspoonful of salt; 1/2…
Clam Fritters (Whole Clams)
Steam the clams until tender, dust them with salt and pepper, roll in the batter, and fry in deep, hot fat until a delicate brown. Drain on…
Clam Fritters (Chopped Clams)
Chop the clams, first cutting off the black beard with scissors; season with salt and pepper and a few drops of lemon juice, mix them into…
Oyster Fritters
Oyster fritters are made in the same way as clams, from either whole or chopped oysters; but in using the oysters whole it is not necessary…
Fish and Meat Fritters
Cold salmon or any nice fish, or slices of cold lamb, veal, mutton, or chicken, may be made into fritters, cutting the slices in long…
Apple Fritters
Pare and core 4 medium-sized apples. They should be tart and firm, not mealy. Slice them across half an inch thick, taking care not to…
Apricot Fritters
Canned or dried apricots can be used. If dried, soak overnight or thirty-six hours in as much water as they will absorb. Drain them…
Banana Fritters
Peel the bananas, slice lengthwise through the middle, and, if large, divide once in length. Let the pieces lie for half an hour in lemon…
Orange Fritters
Peel seedless oranges, taking off all the white fibre possible. Slice them across in one-third-inch slices, dust with powdered sugar, dip…
Pineapple Fritters
Peel and slice a fresh pineapple, cut into thin slices, and, if very large, cut the slices into narrow, oblong pieces, dip in the batter…
Peach Fritters
Peel and quarter nice, ripe, but firm peaches, dust with powdered sugar, dip in batter, and fry as any fruit fritters.
Corn Fritters (Cut tender corn from the cob)
Cut tender corn from the cob, stir it into the batter, and drop by spoonfuls into hot fat; or cook until nicely browned on both sides on a…
Vegetable Fritters
Celery, oyster-plant or salsify, parsnip, or egg-plant should be cut into small pieces and stewed until tender, then seasoned with salt and…
Puffball Fritters
An English Recipe Remove the outer skin from the puffball and out in half-inch slices. Have ready some chopped sweet herbs and the beaten…
Corn Balls
Score and scrape from the cob enough young green corn to make 1 pint. Add to this 4 well-beaten eggs, a cup of milk, a level teaspoonful of…
Rice Waffles
Stir 1 cupful boiled rice into 1 pint of sweet milk; add 2 well-beaten eggs. Sift together 1 small cupful of flour, 1 teaspoonful each of…